. New York Improved Egg-Plant. ENDIVE. Endivien, Ger. Chicoree, Fr. Endivia 6 Escarola, Sp. Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April for early use, or for late use in June or July. When 2 or 3 inches high transplant into good ground, or thin out to 1 foot apart. It requires no special soil or manure, but after being transplanted must be cultivated and kept clear of weeds until it is full grown, when the blanching process begins. This is done by gathering the leaves together into the hand and tying with yarn or bass, to exclude
. New York Improved Egg-Plant. ENDIVE. Endivien, Ger. Chicoree, Fr. Endivia 6 Escarola, Sp. Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April for early use, or for late use in June or July. When 2 or 3 inches high transplant into good ground, or thin out to 1 foot apart. It requires no special soil or manure, but after being transplanted must be cultivated and kept clear of weeds until it is full grown, when the blanching process begins. This is done by gathering the leaves together into the hand and tying with yarn or bass, to exclude the light and air from the inner leaves, which must be done when quite dry, or they will rot; in three or four weeks they will be sufficiently blanched. At the approach of winter the growing crop may be taken up carefully, with a ball of earth to each plant, and planted close together iu a ^ The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, resembling frame or dry cellar, when it can be used during the winter Endive, and affords one of the earliest and most healthful prepared and dressed like a salad. We prepay postage on packets and ounces. On \{ lb. and over add for postage at the rate of 16 cts. per lb.
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